The story of
Ravenser Odd
Ravenser Odd was a short-lived island in the mouth of the River Humber. It rose from the sea in the early 13th century and had sunk beneath the waves by 1360.
Series
Ordnance Survey of England and Wales: One-Inch Maps 'Old Series'
Catalogue reference: ZOS 9
What's it about?
ZOS 9
The maps in this series are the one-inch maps of England and Wales, published by the Ordnance Survey at various dates between 1805 and 1869; sheet 1 was actually published by William Faden in 1801. They subsequently became known as the 'Old...
Full description and record details
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- ZOS 9
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Title (The name of the record)
- Ordnance Survey of England and Wales: One-Inch Maps 'Old Series'
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1801-1869
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Description (What the record is about)
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The maps in this series are the one-inch maps of England and Wales, published by the Ordnance Survey at various dates between 1805 and 1869; sheet 1 was actually published by William Faden in 1801. They subsequently became known as the 'Old Series'. The maps do not form a complete set.
The material in this series is non record material originally held in the Library.
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Arrangement (Information about the filing sequence or logical order of the record)
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Arrangement
The sequence of sheet numbers is not geographically logical: sheet numbers were allocated in order of publication. It is therefore necessary to consult the appropriate index map (on open access shelves in the Map and Large Document Room) in order to identify a required sheet number.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Non record material
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 10 volume(s)
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Open
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Subjects (Categories and themes found in our collection (our subject list is under development, and some records may have no subjects or fewer than expected))
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- Topics
- Maps and plans
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Custodial history (Describes where and how the record has been held from creation to transfer to The National Archives)
- This set was collected in the State Paper Office and transferred to the Public Record Office, where it was placed in the Library. In the early 1990s, the decision was taken to place them on open access shelves in the Map and Large Document Room.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C14735/
Catalogue hierarchy
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This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
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Within the department: ZOS
Publications (Maps) of the Ordnance Survey of Great Britain
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Ordnance Survey of England and Wales: One-Inch Maps 'Old Series'
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